Hey, mom…
April 12, 2010 | Blogroll
My 3-year-old called to me from the kitchen today…
Nathan: “Hey, mom?”
Me: “What?”
Nathan: “Somebody spilled. (Pause) “I mean…I spilled.”
Me: “Ok, clean it up.”
Nathan: “Hey, mom?”
Me: “What?”
Nathan: “You should come clean up that water.”
Me: Ugh…”Ok, I’ll be there in a minute.”
Nathan: “Hey, mom?”
Me: “What?”
Nathan: “I need new pants, too?”
Me: Double ugh…”Ok, I’ll be just a second.”
Nathan: “Hey, mom?”
Me: “Whaaaat?”
Nathan: “Is that a fish?”
Me: “Yes, that’s Wesley’s fish. Don’t play with it. It’s not yours.”
Nathan: “Ok.” (Pause) “Hey, mom?”
Me: “Whaaaaaaaat?”
Nathan: “Is that the fishy’s water?”
Me: OH, CRAP!
Letter to Fish
Dear Little Fish,
I’m sorry that your life wasn’t very long. I’m sure you probably knew you were in big trouble when they drafted you to be the prize at a carnival.
I’m also sorry that you had to live your last few days out in a tupperware dish and that your last few minutes were spent running away from the chubby fingers of my 3-year-old and flopping around on my cold tile floor.
If it makes you feel better, though, you’ve been the giver of a great lesson.
My son now knows that fish cannot live outside of water. And he knows a little more firmly that death - as far as this world is concerned - is final…
Since he usually talks about how Superman can save us all (or Batman or Buzz Lightyear).
I comforted him by letting him know that you are now with Jesus and most definitely much happier there.
Understandably, though, he wants you here with him.
I guess that is the sting of death, though, isn’t it?
Thanks, little fish.
Rest in peace.
P.S. Sorry the toilet bowl wasn’t cleaner when I flushed you down. I’ve been meaning to fix that.
Teresa
Nathan and Tanner on a normal day. (This was not take on Halloween. It was taken in March. Nathan has a small infatuation with super heros.)
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April 12th, 2010 at 3:09 pm, Gramma Jewkes Says:
Thankyou, Teresa, for sharing this cute thing about our precious Nathan.It’s going into my journal right now. . . along with the picture.
I love you LOTS!
Mom
April 12th, 2010 at 4:18 pm, Natalie Says:
Such a cute story! Love it! What fun boys you have. Hope all is well up there!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:15 am, Sharon Jewkes Says:
This was priceless. It brought memories of my boys and some similar experiences. One mistake, though. I didn’t take the time to record them. You did. Your children will bless you for doing so. Thank you for sharing.